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Activists rally in protest of single mother’s deportation

Activists rally in protest of single mother’s deportation

February 1, 2018
Siham Byah, who is originally from Morocco, lived in the United States as an undocumented immigrant for 18 years.
Community leaders work to change the narrative of opioid addiction

Community leaders work to change the narrative of opioid addiction

February 1, 2018
“Still far too many people than I would imagine think of substance use disorder, this medical disease, as a choice or a moral decision or something somebody could’ve avoided if they tried harder,” said Monica Bharel, commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
Walsh proposes new policy for Airbnb renters

Walsh proposes new policy for Airbnb renters

February 1, 2018
The ordinance, signed Jan. 22, introduces a three-part system of categorizing short-term rental units, with certain standards and yearly fees applied to each.
North Korean defector speaks out at Harvard

North Korean defector speaks out at Harvard

February 1, 2018
The North Korean Study Group hosted the event, called “Voices of North Korean Refugees,” to raise awareness about a refugee housing program that the non-profit Emancipate North Koreans (ENoK) is bringing to the Boston area.
Northeastern University Police Department members received an award for raising more than $2,000 to support veteran readjustment efforts. / Photo by Paxtyn Merten

Study suggests police-worn body cameras are effective

Charlie Wolfson January 31, 2018
The issue comes during an era in which police misconduct has been under intensified scrutiny nationwide. Boston is behind many major U.S. cities in police accountability improvements; the list of cities with some kind of body camera program includes Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Houston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Francisco and Washington, D.C.
Walsh promotes anti-homelessness initiative

Walsh promotes anti-homelessness initiative

January 25, 2018
The fund will enhance existing efforts to reduce chronic homelessness in Boston by raising $10 million over four years to provide for 200 new affordable housing units. The fund began with help from Bank of America and the Pine Street Inn, Boston’s largest homeless shelter.

Herald sale to change Boston media landscape

January 24, 2018
On Dec. 8, 2017, the Boston Herald filed for bankruptcy protection. The original intent of publisher Patrick J. Purcell was to sell the paper to Gatehouse Media for $4.5 million, but a new bidder has emerged: Tampa-based Revolution Capital Group made an offer in federal bankruptcy court Jan. 2.
Somerville farmer's market offers healthy food to low-income families

Somerville farmer’s market offers healthy food to low-income families

January 23, 2018
“We really hope for this market to be a vibrant and important anchor of food access in our community and we really hope to more deeply root these commitments on the local and state levels and make it more accessible to our customers,” Bloomer said.
Cambridge police estimate 10,000 people came to Cambridge Common for the Women's March. / Photo by Alex Melagrano.

From all walks of life, 10,000 take part in Women’s March

Thousands filled Cambridge Common Saturday for a sequel to last year’s massive protest. In a rebuke of President Donald J. Trump and in advocacy of feminism, the crowd was filled with people angry at the current administration and hopeful for the movement. This is who they were.
Northeastern University expands into the Roxbury community with new construction.

Roxbury residents face gentrification

Samuel Kim January 18, 2018
Once a vibrant community filled with black residents, including civil rights activist Malcolm X, Roxbury has become a commercial hub and a hotspot for urban renewal.
Environmentalists applaud plastic bag ban, retailers oppose

Environmentalists applaud plastic bag ban, retailers oppose

Charlie Wolfson January 11, 2018
The ordinance Mayor Walsh signed into law, which bans Boston stores from giving out single-use plastic bags beginning December 2018, has been hailed by many environmental groups as a significant and necessary step in Boston’s continuing green push. Simultaneously, it has been panned by those in the food industry as misguided and potentially harmful.
climate change  time capsule

[UPDATED] Walsh, Council, students take climate action

Charlie Wolfson December 7, 2017
Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced Tuesday the launch of Carbon Free Boston, a plan for the city to be carbon neutral by 2050. On Wednesday, the City Council voted unanimously to ban the use of plastic bags in stores. These two measures come as Northeastern students continue environmental activism years in progress.